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Lancaster A&E Live Waiting Times

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

3.5(309 reviews)
Live Updated 10 min ago
1h 28m
estimated wait time
↓ 33 min shorter than usual (2 hr 1 min avg)
3 hr 58 min
longest today
41 min
shortest today
2 hr 1 min
usual wait
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the department is.
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Longer waits ahead
Likely wait, next few hours
1 hr 55 min
Today vs usual at this hour
25 min below usual

Estimate based on 2,143 readings over the last 28 days, anchored to today’s recent waits. Actual waits depend on how the day unfolds.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 11am - busiest around 6am
Typical waits by day of week
Thursday tends to be quietest, Saturday busiest
Contact & location
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP
Royal Lancaster Infirmary A&E
Opening times
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Friday TodayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
CQC Rating
good
Inspected 15 Nov 2017
Getting here
Train stations
Lancaster Rail Station11 min walk to A&E
Bare Lane Rail Station53 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
25 routes·4 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Royal Infirmary Medical unit 2 (by, northbound)1 min walk to A&E
Royal Infirmary Main Entrance (by, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
Infirmary (o/s, northbound)3 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachLancaster University ↔ Overton
100StagecoachLancaster University ↔ Morecambe
1AStagecoachLancaster University ↔ Heysham
2XStagecoachLancaster University ↔ Morecambe
4StagecoachLancaster University ↔ Lancaster City Centre
40StagecoachPreston City Centre ↔ Morecambe
40CStagecoachFulwood ↔ Lancaster City Centre
41StagecoachPreston City Centre ↔ Morecambe
42StagecoachBlackpool Town Centre ↔ Lancaster City Centre
487The Travellers ChoiceLancaster City Centre ↔ Abbeystead
500StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Overton
501StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Heysham
502StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Heysham
503Kirkby Lonsdale CoachesLancaster City Centre ↔ Borwick
567Archway TravelHambleton ↔ Freehold
581Kirkby Lonsdale CoachesStalmine ↔ Lancaster City Centre
88StagecoachHambleton ↔ Lancaster City Centre
89StagecoachKnott End on Sea ↔ Lancaster City Centre
935StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Morecambe
941StagecoachPreston City Centre ↔ Lancaster City Centre
L1Kirkby Lonsdale CoachesCaton Road
N1StagecoachLancaster University ↔ Lancaster City Centre
X4StagecoachLancaster University ↔ Lancaster City Centre
Infirmary (opp, south-east)3 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachHeysham ↔ Lancaster University
100StagecoachMorecambe ↔ Lancaster University
1AStagecoachOverton ↔ Lancaster University
2XStagecoachMorecambe ↔ Lancaster University
4StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Lancaster University
40StagecoachMorecambe ↔ Preston City Centre
40CStagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Preston City Centre
41StagecoachMorecambe ↔ Preston City Centre
42StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Blackpool Town Centre
487The Travellers ChoiceAbbeystead ↔ Lancaster City Centre
49StagecoachSilverdale ↔ Lancaster City Centre
500StagecoachOverton ↔ Lancaster City Centre
501StagecoachHeysham ↔ Lancaster City Centre
502StagecoachHeysham ↔ Lancaster City Centre
503Kirkby Lonsdale CoachesBorwick ↔ Lancaster City Centre
567Archway TravelLancaster City Centre ↔ Hambleton
88StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Hambleton
89StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Knott End on Sea
935StagecoachMorecambe ↔ Lancaster City Centre
940StagecoachFreehold ↔ Preston City Centre
941StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Preston City Centre
L1Kirkby Lonsdale CoachesCaton Road
N1StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Lancaster University
X4StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Lancaster University
Pointer (by, south-east)3 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachHeysham ↔ Lancaster University
100StagecoachMorecambe ↔ Lancaster University
1AStagecoachOverton ↔ Lancaster University
2XStagecoachMorecambe ↔ Lancaster University
4StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Lancaster University
40StagecoachMorecambe ↔ Preston City Centre
40CStagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Preston City Centre
41StagecoachMorecambe ↔ Preston City Centre
42StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Blackpool Town Centre
487The Travellers ChoiceAbbeystead ↔ Lancaster City Centre
49StagecoachSilverdale ↔ Lancaster City Centre
500StagecoachOverton ↔ Lancaster City Centre
501StagecoachHeysham ↔ Lancaster City Centre
502StagecoachHeysham ↔ Lancaster City Centre
503Kirkby Lonsdale CoachesBorwick ↔ Lancaster City Centre
567Archway TravelLancaster City Centre ↔ Hambleton
88StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Hambleton
89StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Knott End on Sea
935StagecoachMorecambe ↔ Lancaster City Centre
940StagecoachFreehold ↔ Preston City Centre
941StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Preston City Centre
N1StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Lancaster University
X4StagecoachLancaster City Centre ↔ Lancaster University
Plan journey by public transport
Lancaster A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 24 min
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 52 min
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 46 min
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 53 min
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 13 min
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 19 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 17 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 14 min
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 12 min
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 56 min
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 38 min
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 3 min
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 2 min
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 16 min
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 38 min
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 16 min
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 29 min
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 18 min
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 53 min
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 48 min
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 49 min
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 32 min
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 3 min
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Dietetics
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Lymphoedema services
  • Nephrology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic surgery
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Furness General Hospital A&E
17.8 mi away
Long wait
Daisy Hill Hospital A&E
43.5 mi away
Long wait
Warrington Hospital A&E
45.5 mi away
Long wait
West Cumberland Hospital A&E
45.6 mi away
Long wait
Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre
49.9 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Royal Preston Hospital and Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 8:33pm on 5 Jun 2026.
Verified sourceDirect capture from University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Independently captured screenshot of University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust’s public wait time page
Captured at 8:33 pm on Friday 5 June 2026

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